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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Welcome to this weeks Bonus artist  I will,make two apologies before starting one is that my selfishness in featuring this artist and for imposing quit detailed artwork on you . I have chosen Mike Jeffries a  transport artist who I have admire for quite some time . I can hear the groaning already can I ask you to look beyond the fact it cars, trucks and trains etc and look at the backgrounds he paints . He shows the fashion of the times and the scenery is quite nostalgic, I do know his work will be to photographic looking for some of you  but his skill is not in doubt on my mind. I hope  you find some interest in his work , apology for posting earlier I’m about to go out for the evening. This is just a random selection .  I

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Tony Auffret

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It may not be my preferred set of subjects but you have to acknowledge the skill.  The tram painting has a look of Atkinson Grimshaw about it, though not quite as sombre, in tone, as the work of the man himself.

Anthony Knight

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I’m lucky in that I don’t need to look past the subject matter :) I think I’ve seen Mike’s work before but I’m I’m going to refresh myself to it as I like it a lot - thanks for sharing Paul!
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I did think you may have seen his work before Anth and would have liked it. Tony I’ve just looked at John Atkinson Grimshaw , his artwork is absolutely amazing. If I add him to the list would you like  to do the introduction, he’s certainly worth looking at and sharing with others . 

Alan Bickley

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Wonderful nostalgia, I like his work, the detail is exceptional but not overdone!
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I do agree Alan I think his detailing is excellent and as you said  it not overdone . I have admired his work for quite a long time not only for the  vehicles but the surroundings they are set in , he clearly spends time ensuring that it’s accurately shown.  I think it’s the details of the shops , clothing etc that makes then so nostalgic. I have resisted forcing him on you good folk up till now. Thee very good choices I do like the top two a lot. 

Jenny Harris

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I do like his work - as has been said, very nostalgic and just the right amount of detail.
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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Blessedly free of unnecessary clutter, and as you all observe, the period details are right, too.  I wouldn't call this work 'photographic' - it's all a matter of definition and opinion, of course - but I'd go with 'representational': a treasure trove for the transport enthusiast, which I'm not, but I could be!
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Michael Edwards

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Not my subject matter and not a favourite style of mine but there is just something about this artist that puts him in a class of his own. Much to my surprise I reluctantly admit I could live with one of his works on display in my humble abode. 

Tessa Gwynne

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His work is undoubtedly excellent and I think probably takes most of us back to our childhood when everything was simpler. He has a great array of vintage vehicles and as has been said, pays great attention to detail both in subject and background. My first thought in seeing his work was ‘jigsaws’, not necessarily a bad thing, as I do like a good jigsaw!  Maybe this is partly a male/female thing, but while I could enjoy seeing these on someone else’s wall or gallery, I wouldn’t want one on mine.
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Tony Auffret

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Dixie, re John Atkinson Grimshaw.  I feel a little hesitant about saying yes, but I can hardly enjoy the fruits of everyone else's labours, as I have been doing over the last coupe of months, and not participate.  So, yes, If you add him to the list, I'll do the intro.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Tony please don’t feel pressured into doing the intro,  if nearer the time you feel that you don’t want to to do it just let me know. The last thing I want is for anyone to feel uncomfortable and certainly not feeling obliged to doing something that makes them uncomfortable.  . 
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